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Robbie Robertson
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Robbie Robertson, born in Toronto, Canada in 1943, was the guitarist and principal songwriter of the Band, and one of the most tasteful, evocative, and song-serving guitarists in the history of rock. In an era…
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The Band's performance at Woodstock in August 1969 stood apart from almost everything else on that weekend's bill. Where most acts played at the festival's epic scale, the Band played to the audience as if…
Read More ›⚙ Gear of the Greats
Robbie Robertson played two guitars that appear throughout the Band's career: a Fender Telecaster and a Gibson ES-345. The Telecaster was his primary instrument for the rootsy, twangy textures that suited the…
Read More ›♫ Signature Technique
Robbie Robertson's technique is defined by what he chooses not to play. In an era when guitar solos were expected to be long, loud, and demonstrative, Robertson developed a style of extreme economy: short…
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